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| See below for details on this month's Virtual Collections Showcase |
If you're a regular reader of Trailheads, you know that a title like today's means you're in for a pretty random array of stuff. I mean, even more random than usual. Spring has sprung, so there were numerous posts from the Trails of History highlighting gardens and landscapes. Staff and volunteers are making preparations to welcome visitors in person again starting on Friday, April 30 (yay!). And Throwback Thursday is always good for some cool historical photos. So let's dive in, shall we?
News from the Trails
Lancaster Online reported on a writer who is walking from Washington, DC, to NYC. Neil King spent some time in the Lancaster area mid-week and posted on Instagram about his travels, including a twilight stop at Ephrata Cloister.After catching a "mean game of softball" played by Mennonite ninth-graders Tuesday night, King capped off the eighth day of his trip in Ephrata. His final photo was of the Ephrata Cloister.
Posted by LNP + LancasterOnline on Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Old Economy Village's museum educator has been documenting and sharing the progress of an extensive capital project that will improve access at the site in all kinds of ways, including pathways, ramps, and an elevator.
From the Museum Educator: Here is a photograph of the new brick walkway leading to the cabinet shop.
Posted by Old Economy Village on Saturday, April 3, 2021
Gardens and More
Pennsbury Manor's historic gardens interpreter has been very busy with plantings this week.Today's a BERRY big day in the Kitchen Garden! Our Historic Garden Interpreter Jessye is planting several 'bare root'...
Posted by Pennsbury Manor on Monday, April 5, 2021
The forsythia at Conrad Weiser Homestead is in full force.
Beautiful day at the Park!
Posted by Conrad Weiser Homestead on Saturday, April 3, 2021
Getting Ready to Reopen
The folks at Hope Lodge were doing some careful cleaning this week to get ready to welcome visitors. Operating schedules will vary by site, so please be sure to check ahead before visiting.It’s cleaning day at Hope Lodge. Stay tuned for reopening details soon!
Posted by Historic Hope Lodge on Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Throwback Thursday 100 Years
Cornwall Iron Furnace shared images of Bethlehem Steel's Number Three Mine in Cornwall, which opened 100 years ago. The images are from the Dewey Bernard Archival Collection.Happy Throwback Thursday! One hundred years ago Bethlehem Steel began to develop the Number Three Mine at Cornwall. ...
Posted by Cornwall Iron Furnace on Thursday, April 8, 2021
Upcoming Virtual Events
Today, April 9
- "Adventures in Nature Lab," learn about vernal ponds and the plants and animals who need them to survive, The State Museum of PA, 12:15-12:45 pm EDT (SMP link to register)
Tuesday, April 13
- "Historical Markers of the Lebanon Valley," Henry Deemer takes you on a tour of state historical markers, Cornwall Iron Furnace, 7-8 pm EDT (CIF Facebook link to register)
Wednesday, April 14
- Story Reading, "The Caboose Who Got Loose" (written and illustrated by Bill Peet), Railroad Museum of PA, 10-10:30 am EDT (RMP YouTube channel to view)
- "Dawn of Diesel Locomotives," Railroad Museum of PA, 7-8 pm EDT, tickets are by donation (Eventbrite link to register)
Thursday, April 15
- "Power of Steam," live virtual tour and demo, Railroad Museum of PA, 7-8 pm EDT, tickets are by donation (register on Eventbrite)
- "What's in a theme? PHMC Virtual Collections Showcase," this month's theme is Sports, 7-8 pm EDT (Facebook link to register)
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